The official whole season of MotoGP thread.

[DoodleBug]

Bring it on, I may explode before the weekend!!!!

[STEALTH52]

Im away for the weekend in Amsterdam....had to be that weekend????!

will have to find a pub!

[bikerchick46]

I can't wait, I've been waiting ages for the first race!! I really hope Rossi wins!!!

[STEALTH52]

ERR what about Mr Toseland?????

[NinjaMad]

Toseland al the way, imagen if he does the gp as well

[bikerchick46]

Yeh I'll def be supporting Toseland, but I really want Rossi to win, and Toseland needs to get on a factory bike to stand a chance of winning!

GO ROSSI!!!

[NinjaMad]

less of the go ROSSI lol

[bikerchick46]

Rossi has to beat Stoner, grrrrr.

Seriously, who do you think will win the championship this year?

[NinjaMad]

toseland

[bikerchick46]

I think it's between stoner and rossi, but i'd like to see hayden do well

[STEALTH52]

You dont need a Factory bike to win the GP...That Yamahas going well.., Admittedly Toseland would be very lucky to win & it wont happen but reckon he will finish in a good position...First year will be a settling in year i think...Rossi will be out for a Victoy this year though, Hopefully he does it this year & wipes that grin off of Stoners Face...

[SDM]

Is this first MotoGP race going to be in the Evening, 23:00 start.............Local time!

[crescent750]

less of the go ROSSI lol

Here Here....

[DoodleBug]

GO ROSSI!!!!!!! :grin2

[the captain]

Ah dude, im bloody working!!!!!

although, are the BBC still showing the coverage?....i can watch it again on that fancy iPlayer thing!! :clap

[SDM]

Ah dude, im bloody working!!!!!

I think its a late kick off....................an evening event!

Quote taken from the Press office @ Rizla

The first round of the season will mark a very significant moment in the 60-year history of Grand Prix motorcycle racing, marking the first time a race has been staged at night under artificial lighting conditions. The Losail circuit will be bathed in light from thousands of high-tech bulbs that give off enough illumination to almost allow the riders to wear dark visors

[the captain]

oooh......need to find out times, i should be alright!

woo hoo :laughboun

[SDM]

oooh......need to find out times, i should be alright!

woo hoo :laughboun
There you go.......................


Rizla Suzuki MotoGP takes to the track on Friday evening for two practice sessions followed by a further session the following evening. The all-important qualifying-hour will take place at 22.55hrs local time on Saturday, to determine the grid positions for Sunday’s 22-lap race that gets underway at 23.00hrs local time (20.00hrs GMT).

[the captain]

Cheers fella......8:00pm start eh, could be interesting!!

[DoodleBug]

It is on iplayer as well!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/4805050.stm

[SDM]

I would like to see these boys do well.................


http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1917/avermeulen5zq9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

But its got to be James Toseland................:clap:clap:clap:clap

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/8357/james20toselandfq7.jpg (http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=james20toselandfq7.jpg)

[SDM]

Yesterdays Practice..................

1. Casey Stoner (Ducati) 1’55.442: Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) +0.011: 3. James Toseland (Yamaha) +0.370: 4. Colin Edwards (Yamaha) +0.500: 5. Andrea Dovizioso (Honda) +0.521:

[NinjaMad]

Is it going to be on BBC normal channel to watch threw digital as i dont have stupid eurosport??


Just read the site yes on BBCTwo which is great so can watch GP, shame world supers aint on BBC as well.... i hate not being able to have sky!

[Murray]

It is on iplayer as well!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/4805050.stm

Thanks for the heads up, would have missed it otherwise!

[the captain]

you cant watch it live on BBC iPlayer though which sucks, and i dont have digital so i cant tune into BBC3 to watch it live, i dont have sky so i cant watch the Eurosport coverage

PANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SDM]

and i dont have digital so i cant tune into BBC3 to watch it live, i dont have sky so i cant watch the Eurosport coverage

PANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought it was going to be on BBC2, if its on BBC3 try this link.............

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/livearena/

Just checked the TV listings and its on BBC3 at 19:45

[SteadyEddie]

Toseland done good in the qualifying as did three of the four Yamahas, some bloke called Rossi only managed seventh ?
The genral feeling from the commentators is that Michelin will have the upper hand this weekend wouldn,t it be better racing if it were a one tyre manufactuer series to level the playing field ?

[Lateshift]

My take is that Bridgestone will still be on form for the race, the track temp had dropped significantly over the last 30 minutes of that qualifying session and in last nights qualifying practice the order was slightly different, most of the riders were on race tyres for that ;)

But i do think the order will be something like

Stoner, Lorenzo, Rossi, Toseland
Lorenzo, Stoner, Rossi, Toseland
Rossi, Stoner, Lorenzo, Toseland



Anyone want to have a punt on Toseland for 4th on race tyres? :D

[SteadyEddie]

I agree with your comments, Toseland done a good job and he and his team made a wise move by banking an early lap before the temp dropped too much Fourth in the race would be a great result for Toseland I hope he gets at least that, I have to say that Stoner or Lorenzo top my tips to win and I would be very, very surprised if Rossi made the podium.
Should be a good race.

[maxlean2]

Got to back Toseland all the way, with a pole in his first race at night on cold (ish) tyres whats he going to be like on a warm track in day light??
But i would like to see Rossi come back this year and shut the critics up..

[Lateshift]

But he didnt get pole ;)

Qatar is a circuit Toseland is used to so it didnt really surprise me that he went well there, what will surprise me is if the Michelins go the distance with a Superbike rider on them, if you cast your minds back to WSB, JT was never known for tyre conservation, nor was he in the same league as some of the other riders when it came to adapting to the tyres going off.

That being said he does look really happy with the setup and team he has got at the moment and i still think he will finish the year in the top 6 ;)

Rossi would be the person i would most want to win the championship, but i suspect that Lorenzo isnt going to let him (and i dont think that lad is going to be a 'people's champion/favourite' as he is far too arrogant :D )

But Stoner will be in the top 3 whichever way you look at it, wether that's 1st, 2nd or 3rd i reckon is going to come down to the battle between Rossi and Lorenzo ;)

[DoodleBug]

I take quilifying with a pinch of salt because of the tyres. Toseland did do well, but the couple of seconds they showed of Rossi talking to his crew after the finish (they were all smiling and joking) suggests to me that the Doctor may well have something up his sleeve. Should be good. But agreed on the Jorge front, he is going to be the one to watch. Predictions?

Lorenzo, Rossi, Stoner, Toseland for me, and if there is a god, Pedrosa DNF :)

[SDM]

..............Pedrosa DNF :)

Because he has taken Lorenzo out..................:grin2

Rossi, Toseland, Stoner

[bikerchick46]

Stoner and Lorenzo have a faster race pace in practice than Rossi which is worrying. I think he might have made a mistake going to bridgestones.

[DoodleBug]

RIGHT, JUST SO YOU KNOW, ANY POSTS MADE FROM THIS POINT ON WILL PROBABLY CONTAIN RESULTS AND SPOILERS, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!



BRING IT ON!!!!!!!

[The Guvnor]

OMG !!!!!!!!! what a 250cc race !! Passini never raced before and takes podium after an awesome pass form 3rd to 1st!!!:clap

And come on the orange !!! New chassis, new season, 3rd place for Kallio......come on the KTM:grin2

Bring on the big boys:clap:clap:clap

[baron]

My money's still on Rossi to win championship hope Toseland does well as well but Im supporting the Doctor!!

[NinjaMad]

COME ON TO52LAND hahahahaha his the boy

[S6BoiGaz]

Stoner just won 1st Race!

[DoodleBug]

Im not watching anymore :(

[SDM]

JT 6th, that was a brilliant result considering he had a second class bike............

[SteadyEddie]

I have to say that Stoner or Lorenzo top my tips to win and I would be very, very surprised if Rossi made the podium.Bang on the money :laugh1

JT done great, not the 4th I had hoped but still a great ride,, bring on the airsprung motor for JT

Pedrosa sprang a suprise and the new guy Dobby or whatever his name is on the customer Honda done brilliant too.

Am I alone in not supporting Rossi ???

[Dal]

I am officially Scott Reddings biggest fan.

I am in total owe :clap his only just 15 for heaven sake :suprised1

[gixxergal]

Chuffed for JT the boy done good !! lol well impressed ... and the Dovi guy -well .. him and Stoner do happen to make the rest look *old* .... *she says* lol
all in all been a great Brit Gp weekend

[The Guvnor]

Am I alone in not supporting Rossi ???

Not at all mate............dovy is the boy wonder !!!! :clap great race.......am I the only one that watched the 250s aswell ??? That was awesome !!

[SteadyEddie]

No Guv,
I watched the 125's 250's and then the big guns, bloody good show allround and our boys in the 125's done good,
inbetween the 250's and Moto GP I even managed to nip up the shops for a takeaway donna kebab, great evening :clap

[Gixxer-TeZ]

Scott Redding done an excellant job. I think these young lads are very under estimated. Some of these names will no doubt be stepping into the big guns shoes in a few years to come.
Shame about Danny Smith..........Bloody steering damper came loose which is why he fell back so far.


I still reckon stoner will win again this year. The only thing stopping him is mechanical failure and outright bad luck.
And as for 2, 3, 4 ............... Pedrosa have to be in there some where, I don't think Dovey will make top 4 .....slim chance of top 6, he just hasn't got the experience. JT is capable of going top 4 but that all depend how that new engine is after the next race.

Whatever happens...........it's gonna be rock and roll all season I think.

:clap

[STEALTH52]

:mad::mad::mad::mad: Fookin Stoner again!

Really ****ing me off now, just hope it doesnt end up like a carnival procession again like last year..

Well proud of Toseland though...top result for a first race..
Rossi will be back on form soon enough.

Gutted for Bradley Smith though just hope that bike of his will be reliable for him...

[NinjaMad]

Ok stoner won again but his very quick, shame about toseland, quick but his bike didnt have it on the straights shame though superb ride by him..............

Anyway what does everyone feel about this nighttime racing, i liked it thought was different, but it did look very american didnt it, becuase everything looked so SHINEY haha

[bikerchick46]

I was so upset Rossi came 5th! I'm really worried this is the beginning of the end for him . . . . eek!

Toseland did fab tho!

My predictions for final outcome (i know it's too early) are:

1.) Stoner
2.) Lorenzo
3.) Pedrosa
4.) Rossi

[NinjaMad]

My predictions is based on firstly cause i think his a superb rider but im going all out here and saying,

1. Toseland
2. Stoner
3. Pedrosa
4. Rossi

[DoodleBug]

Okay, here we go again :)

[the captain]

Has anyone got a full race callendar they can post up!

[SDM]

Has anyone got a full race callendar they can post up!

February 23
http://www.worldsbk.com/bandiere/QAT.jpg Qatar
Losail (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/result.php?id=14452&idr=1)


March 2
http://www.worldsbk.com/bandiere/AUS.jpg Australia
Phillip Island (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/result.php?id=14453&idr=1)


April 6
http://www.worldsbk.com/bandiere/ESP.jpg Spain
Valencia (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/result.php?id=14454&idr=1)


April 27
http://www.worldsbk.com/bandiere/NED.jpg Netherlands
Assen (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/result.php?id=14455&idr=1)


May 11
http://www.worldsbk.com/bandiere/ITA.jpg Italy
Monza (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/result.php?id=14456&idr=1)


June 1
http://www.worldsbk.com/bandiere/USA.jpg USA
Salt Lake City (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/result.php?id=14457&idr=1)


June 15
http://www.worldsbk.com/bandiere/GER.jpg Germany
Nürburgring (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/result.php?id=14458&idr=1)


June 29
http://www.worldsbk.com/bandiere/RSM.jpg Republic of San Marino
Misano Adriatico (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/result.php?id=14459&idr=1)


July 20
http://www.worldsbk.com/bandiere/CZE.jpg Czech Republic
Brno (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/result.php?id=14460&idr=1)


August 3
http://www.worldsbk.com/bandiere/GBR.jpg United Kingdom
Brands Hatch (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/result.php?id=14461&idr=1)


September 7
http://www.worldsbk.com/bandiere/EUR.jpg Europe
Donington (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/result.php?id=14462&idr=1)


September 21
http://www.worldsbk.com/bandiere/ITA.jpg Italy
Vallelunga (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/result.php?id=14463&idr=1)


October 5
http://www.worldsbk.com/bandiere/FRA.jpg France
Magny Cours (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/result.php?id=14464&idr=1)


November 2
http://www.worldsbk.com/bandiere/POR.jpg Portugal
Portimão (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/result.php?id=14465&idr=1)

[DoodleBug]

Don't know what dates those are Kev?

http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/motogp_calendar.htm?menu=calendar

[SDM]

Don't know what dates those are Kev?

http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/motogp_calendar.htm?menu=calendar

PMSL.......................they be the WSBK...........wrong thread..................:clap

[SDM]

April 13th .......................... Estoril...................... Portugal
May 4th.............................. Shanghai................. China
May18th............................. Le Mans................... France
June 1st............................. Mugello.................... Italy
June 8th............................ Catalunya.................. Spain
June 22nd.......................... Donington Park......... Great Britain
June 28th........................... Assen....................... Holland
July 13th............................ Sachsenring.............. Germany
July 20th............................ Laguna Seca.............. United States
August 17th........................ Brno........................ Czech Republic
August 31st........................ Misano...................... San Marino
September 14th.................. Indianapolis............... United States
September 28th.................. Motegi....................... Japan
October 5th........................ Phillip Island.............. Australia
October 19th...................... Sepang...................... Malaysia
October 26th...................... Ricardo Tormo .......... Spain

Is that better.........

[NinjaMad]

LOL SDM, cheers mate thats better

[DoodleBug]

April 13th .......................... Estoril...................... Portugal
May 4th.............................. Shanghai................. China
May18th............................. Le Mans................... France
June 1st............................. Mugello.................... Italy
June 8th............................ Catalunya.................. Spain
June 22nd.......................... Donington Park......... Great Britain
June 28th........................... Assen....................... Holland
July 13th............................ Sachsenring.............. Germany
July 20th............................ Laguna Seca.............. United States
August 17th........................ Brno........................ Czech Republic
August 31st........................ Misano...................... San Marino
September 14th.................. Indianapolis............... United States
September 28th.................. Motegi....................... Japan
October 5th........................ Phillip Island.............. Australia
October 19th...................... Sepang...................... Malaysia
October 26th...................... Ricardo Tormo .......... Spain

Is that better.........

Err MotoGP dates, like the ones on the URL I posted, which are totally different from these?!?

[DoodleBug]

I see what you have done now!

Is THIS weekends race cancelled now then ;)

[NinjaMad]

LOL, picky aint ya lol, when does toseland get his new engine?????????????

[SDM]

I see what you have done now!

Is THIS weekends race cancelled now then ;)


March 30th..................Jerez de la Frontera.................Spain

Sorry I missed it out.....................

Now leave me alone :D

[DoodleBug]

What a brilliant day, Bradley did really well, the last lap of the 250s was just gut wrenching. As for the gp itself, brilliant.

JT is currently 6th overall!! Go on.

[korbon2003]

did anyone see the footage of colin edwards in qulalifying? if not have a look..........thats experience for ya!!.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxARspGHQ2c&NR=1

tosland couldnt of asked for a better team mate in my opinion, he will no doubt learn a thing or two from colin..BUT once again Tosland showed he has the ability........new engine for next race i beleive:jumping2

[STEALTH52]

Yep that was quality, Hayden did the same in the race, My Highlight of the day was Stoner's temper tantrum in qualifying, & then to top it off the spoilt little **** crashed :grin2

[DoodleBug]

Yep that was quality, Hayden did the same in the race, My Highlight of the day was Stoner's temper tantrum in qualifying, & then to top it off the spoilt little **** crashed :grin2

No, no, no the best bit was the footage of him sitting in the paddock after the race, hadnt taken his lid off, just sitting there sulking!

I dont much like pedrosa but you have to hand it to him, that was class.

I wish there were more characters like colin edwards, I think hes brilliant :)

[STEALTH52]

Yep true, Spoilt little **** kicking out in qualifying as well, AGAIN!

Im an Edward's fan as well, just wish he would have some luck in the races, he's always on fire in the Qualifying just seems to always break down or fall off in the races!

[korbon2003]

when the tech3 team get the new phnuematic engine i think we will see more of tosland and edwards..... like colin said on sunday in qualifying with no traffic in front the bikes can keep the pace BUT in the racing with traffic they just dont have enough,

[Dan]

and for those of you who have a poor memory like me, i've just put every race for this year into the EB calendar to remind you all ;)

[NinjaMad]

can u do that for world supers as well please??

[DoodleBug]

Estoril is up and coming, any predictions?

Looking forwards to seeing edwards and toseland use the new engine.

[SDM]

Todays Practise

1. Dani Pedrosa (Honda) 1’38.507
2. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) +0.040
3. Colin Edwards (Yamaha) +0.125
4. Nicky Hayden (Honda) +0.181
5. Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) +0.361

[SDM]

Todays Qualifying

1. Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) 1’35.715
2. Dani Pedrosa (Honda) +0.233
3. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) +0.484
4. Nicky Hayden (Honda) +0.551
5. Colin Edwards (Yamaha) +0.574

[Lateshift]

Race prediction :D

Rossi
Lorenzo
Pedrosa
Stoner
Hayden
Toseland

:)

[STEALTH52]

Lorenzo
Rossi
Pedrosa
Hayden
Toseland

[SDM]

bwin.com Grande Premio de Portugal Race Result

























1. Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) 45’53.089
2. Dani Pedrosa (Honda) +1.817
3. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) +12.723
4. Colin Edwards (Yamaha) +17.223
5. John Hopkins (Kawasaki) +23.752


World Championship

1. Lorenzo 61
2. Pedrosa 61
3. Rossi 47
4. Casey Stoner 40
5. James Toseland 29

[DoodleBug]

This is more like it, every race being completely different, much more fun :)

[SDM]

Pramac Grand Prix of China Qualifying Classification

1. Colin Edwards (Yamaha) 1’58.139
2. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) +0.355
3. Casey Stoner (Ducati) +0.452
4. Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) +0.572
5. Dani Pedrosa (Honda) +0.716

[DoodleBug]

Didnt see it last night, those results are brilliant, go on the Tornado, good lad.

[SDM]

Pramac Grand Prix of China

Spoiler Race Result.................





























1. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) 44’08.061
2. Dani Pedrosa (Honda) +3.890
3. Casey Stoner (Ducati) +15.928
4. Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) +22.494
5. Marco Melandri (Ducati) +26.957

World Championship Points

1. Pedrosa 81
2. Lorenzo 74
3. Rossi 72
4. Stoner 56
5. Loris Capirossi 33
6. James Toseland 33

[STEALTH52]

Wicked race today, Good to see Rossi back on form.....but what has happened to Stoner???

Thats what happens when you put the number 1 on your bike!

[firestarter]

Was a good race but what a ride from lorenzo to come 4th with 2 dodgy ankles was heroic (if not a bit stupid) dont know if he should of raced though.

[DoodleBug]

Brilliant bit of action today, loved it, really wanted to shout encouragement at edwards for the first lap but it was a bit too early for shouting. What I love about todays events is the way it has evened out the points table, makes for an excellent competition.

Man did I cringe when jorge tried to bump start his bike, ouch!

[STEALTH52]

What a ride by Rossi today....flawless! The boy is definately back in business!

Edwards seems to be back as well & as for Lorenzo im starting to like the bloke, always happy & to ride like that with those injuries takes some doing...

Bad luck for Toseland though, but thats racing for you....

Class race today...

[DoodleBug]

Fantastic race today, actually was a shame that stoners bike broke.